Ashok Leyland emerged stronger from months of industry turbulence, posting its highest-ever Q1 revenue, PBT, and PAT. The company reported its highest-ever commercial vehicle volume of 48,763 units, compared to 44,238 units in the same period last year. Q1 revenue also hit an all-time high of ₹9,634 crore, against ₹8,725 crore last year. The company […]
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Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has unveiled a significant upgrade for its intercity bus range at PRAWAAS 2026 — an Automatic Manual Transmission (AMT) system bundled with a comprehensive safety package that addresses two of the fleet industry’s most persistent challenges such as driver fatigue and vehicle safety. Speaking to this publication, Mr. Andamuthu Ponnusamy, […]
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As India’s bus and coach industry undergoes a rapid transformation driven by higher quality standards, electrification and evolving regulations, Sika is strengthening its presence with advanced bonding, sealing, damping and protection solutions tailored for the market. At Prawaas 5.0, the global specialty chemicals company showcased technologies designed to help manufacturers improve productivity while enhancing vehicle […]
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Regulation is coming, the product is proven, and the market already trusts the brand; for Telma, the timing could not be better. India’s commercial vehicle industry is heading toward a significant safety regulation. From January 2027, all new vehicles must comply with Type 2A (endurance -deceleration/downhill braking performance test) brake regulations, which mandate the use […]
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With lightweighting gaining importance across commercial mobility, Virgo Prime Aluminum is strengthening its aluminium portfolio and market presence to support the evolving requirements of OEMs, bus body builders and component manufacturers. Prawaas 5.0 provided Virgo Prime Aluminum with a valuable platform to showcase its range of flat-rolled aluminium products for the automotive and commercial mobility […]
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The MD & CEO of the company Mr. Girish Wagh credited the quarter’s growth to a strong product portfolio, sharp execution, and discipline, while highlighting EV momentum. At its Q1FY27 earnings call held last evening, Mr. Wagh gave an indication of how the company managed rising costs while betting big on both electric vehicles and […]
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Trans ACNR, the Delhi-headquartered transport air-conditioning specialist behind the JTAC bus air-conditioning brand, showcased several new solutions at Prawaas 5.0 while outlining an ambitious roadmap that spans a near-tripling of production capacity, a wider global footprint and a move into new application segments such as battery energy storage systems (BESS) and data centre cooling. To […]
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The commercial vehicle industry is entering an era where electrification, automation, connectivity and digitalisation are no longer standalone technology domains—they are increasingly converging to create smarter, safer and more efficient vehicles. According to Ivan Brajdic, Head of R&D at the Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) Division, ZF, the next phase of innovation will be defined not […]
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Ashok Leyland, the Hinduja Group’s flagship and India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Drivn, a provider of financing and leasing solutions for electric commercial vehicles. The partnership will enable both companies to offer customised financial solutions to customers purchasing Ashok Leyland’s electric vehicles. The MoU was signed by […]
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As the global commercial vehicle industry navigates geopolitical uncertainties, evolving regulations and the transition towards cleaner mobility, India has emerged as one of the brightest growth markets for the sector. Andreas Moser, Member of the ZF Board of Management and Head of the Commercial Vehicle Solutions Division, believes the country’s strong market momentum, growing focus […]
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